Jul1

Murder, molestation and the model minority

The Times of India (TOI) recently reported on two chilling incidents in the US involving persons of Indian origin. A 66 year-old man had his African-American daughter-in-law killed because his son’s relationship with the black woman was perceived to have brought shame upon the family. In another case, a wealthy Indian couple were […]

Jan21

Migrant Memoirs

It’s been over six years since I left home. Six years since a half dozen doting elders shed bucketsful of tears at the airport. Six years since I swapped meandering on Marine Drive for sauntering down the South Bank and Saint-Laurent.
I could barely contain my mirth when all my uncles and aunts went misty-eyed over […]